The albums that define
house music.
Our picks for where to start with house music — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top house music artists
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The house music essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa
A vibrant fusion of pop and dance elements, celebrating empowerment with catchy hooks and infectious melodies.
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Kygo
Cloud Nine
Ethereal melodies and sun-soaked beats create a blissful soundscape perfect for summer escapades.
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Donna Summer
I Remember Yesterday
A vibrant fusion of disco rhythms and lush orchestration, capturing the essence of late '70s dance music.
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Donna Summer
Live & More Encore
A vibrant celebration of Summer's disco legacy, merging live energy with polished studio finesse.
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Faithless
Sunday 8PM
A compelling blend of trip hop and house, infused with spiritual themes and reflective lyrics.
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Faithless
To All New Arrivals
A compelling fusion of electronic rhythms and introspective lyrics that capture the spirit of a changing world.
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Faithless
Forever Faithless – The Greatest Hits
A pulsating blend of house, trip-hop, and techno that captures the spirit of late-night revelry and introspection.
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Diplo
Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
A genre-blurring collection of upbeat tracks that fuse EDM, hip-hop, and country influences with infectious melodies.
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Armand Van Helden
Ghettoblaster
A pulsating fusion of house beats and playful vocals that encapsulates early 2000s dance culture.
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Stromae
Multitude
A vibrant blend of electronic beats and introspective lyrics that dance between joy and melancholy.
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Candy Racer
A kaleidoscopic blend of sugary pop melodies and glitchy electronic beats that invites pure joy.
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Dua Lipa
Radical Optimism
A vibrant blend of dream pop and funk-infused grooves that radiate joy and resilience.
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Dua Lipa
Future Nostalgia
A vibrant fusion of disco, funk, and pop that celebrates past influences while crafting a contemporary dancefloor experience.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor
The Song Diaries
A vibrant collection of orchestral disco reimaginings that celebrates the euphoric highs of dance music.
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Make a Scene
A vibrant pop tapestry woven with disco beats and infectious melodies that invites listeners to dance.
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Daft Punk
Random Access Memories
A lush blend of retro disco, funk grooves, and sophisticated electronic textures that invites listeners to dance.
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Daft Punk
Discovery
A radiant fusion of house beats and pop sensibilities that redefined electronic music for a new generation.
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Kygo
Golden Hour
A sun-drenched blend of tropical beats and melodic vocals that evoke a sense of carefree joy.
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Carl Craig
Versus
A labyrinth of ethereal textures and driving beats, merging classic techno with contemporary experimentalism.
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The KLF
Solid State Logik 1
A pulsating journey through live remixes that blend euphoric beats with anthemic nostalgia.
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Robin Schulz
IIII
A vibrant fusion of infectious house beats and melodic pop sensibilities that invites listeners to dance.
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Jamie xx
In Waves
A vibrant tapestry of house beats and emotive melodies that encapsulates the spirit of modern dance music.
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Becky Hill
Believe Me Now?
A vibrant blend of dance-pop and R&B, layered with emotive lyrics and infectious beats.
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Caravan Palace
Chronologic
A vibrant blend of electro swing and contemporary electronic beats that invites both dancing and introspection.
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